From left to right: VINCENT ZHAO as Su Can and MATT WEISE as Younger Scot Brother in TRUE LEGEND, Indomina ReleasingÕs epic tale of Su Can, Master of the Drunken Fist, directed by Yeun Woo Ping, opening May 13th in select cities. less

From left to right: VINCENT ZHAO as Su Can and MATT WEISE as Younger Scot Brother in TRUE LEGEND, Indomina ReleasingÕs epic tale of Su Can, Master of the Drunken Fist, directed by Yeun Woo Ping, opening May ... more

True Legend

Woo-ping Yuen has become a familiar presence to American filmgoers, choreographing the martial arts for the "Matrix" movies, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Kill Bill, Vol. 2."

All of the above look light on the fisticuffs compared with the Hong Kong action saga "True Legend," Yuen's return as a director after 15 years. The movie contains an almost ridiculous amount of martial arts mayhem, from the creative opening sequence to two final battles nearly two hours later. In between, there's a punch-up in a well, some drunken fighting and a "Rocky" sequel's worth of training sequences.

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Vincent Zhao is General Su, a fierce warrior with a peaceful heart who keeps getting drawn into battle by his revenge-minded stepbrother, Yuan. The story is painfully simplistic, and it becomes quickly apparent that the narrative is a crude cement to hold together the carnage. Awkward non-fighting cameos from legends Michelle Yeoh and the late David Carradine only add to the sense of aimlessness.

But as a choreographer, Yuen is still a creative force, and he assembles a durable cast that gives its all to every spin kick and wire stunt, of which there are many.